Keeping it running is the challenge. We have tried this in Goa.
The options are:
o Privately-run, user-group supported. o Individual non-profit initiative o User-group run.
We don need a network of people across India who are convinced that Free Software is about sharing and building the community. What say? FN
On Mon, 14 Jul 2003, Prakash Advani wrote:
This is a good idea.
Not just borrowing the software, the library should give an option to replicate at a nominal cost so like Venky said, traveling could be an issue so its probably cheaper for a person to travel once to Andheri and make a copy rather than travel twice to borrow and return back. Then the issue of damages etc also come up.
RenDezvous Cyber should decide how much to charge. I think Rs. 50 for a CD is a fair amount.
Typically the costs of the CD is as follows.
- Blank CD of good quality Rs. 10
- Labels Rs. 1-2
- Jewel Case: Rs. 3-5
A good CD Writer costs Rs. 5000-7000. and can burn about 500-1000 CDs. So there is a cost of investment which has to be amortised across the CDs.
A cost of CD Writer + Electricity + Labor = Rs. 10
Total Costs: Rs. 25-30
Regards Prakash
On Fri, 2003-07-11 at 15:03, Trevor Warren wrote:
Venky,
All of the same needs to propogate across the city, i do agree on the same. But for this to happen the critical mass who believes in it also has to be won over.
Coming sunday we are meeting at KSREIT, 4:00PM. Even on the list no one seems to be taking interest or is plainly jus too busy. Lets guess the feel of the audience for the same when we meet.
Let us know if you have further inputs/ideas about the same.
Trevor
On Fri, 2003-07-11 at 12:01, Venkatesh Hariharan wrote:
Trevor,
I think this is a very practical idea. Only issue is that due to Mumbai's humongous size, the collection of OS CDs needs to be available in more geographical localtions so that people can access it without spending a whole day in travelling. Maybe, others on the list can replicate this idea in other locations in Mumbai?
Venky
Quoting Trevor Warren trevorwarren@softhome.net:
Hello Luggers,
Am Experimenting with a new concept. FSF-OS
Libraries. Am formulating
one at my place in Andheri where i will rent out
Copies of all FSF - OS
distros....the big to the small for a Fixed
Deposit(100/-) as a safe
keeping, cause very simply i want accountability.
Since i will be on travel or busy with professional
issues, i am have
the same kept at RenDezvous Cyber...a close associate
of mine whose
Cable networks i have been managing for years now.
Will also have a
placard put up outside his place displaying "FSF-OS
library".
Thinking of starting with all the major distros. And
then gauge the
response. Also, will have a list of these put up on
the web for
Students/Others to access.
Any other takers for the same..??. Inputs on the
same???.
What say???.
Trevor
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